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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,385,118 and 2,081,691

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,385,118 and 2,081,691 is: 3,128,569.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,385,118 : 2,081,691 = 2,081,691 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,385,118/2,081,691 = 2,081,691/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,385,118x = 2,081,691 × 2,081,691
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,385,118x = 4,333,437,419,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,333,437,419,481/1,385,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,128,569.13

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